Plano, Texas Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $17,011.75 in Head-on Crash
One driver was traveling in the left lane of a two-way street when a school bus was stopped ahead. Another driver was approaching from the right and attempted a left turn in front of the school bus. The two vehicles collided almost head-on. The injured driver claimed injuries to her back, jaw, and neck.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $14,429
- County
- Collin County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Sprain, Cervical, Strain
Case Overview
On February 2, 2016, a near head-on collision occurred in a Plano, Texas school zone. The plaintiff was driving in the left lane, passing a stopped school bus, when the defendant driver, exiting school property with a stop sign, attempted a left turn. The plaintiff sustained injuries and subsequently sued the defendant driver for negligence; the vehicle owner was dismissed from the case.
At trial, the plaintiff argued the defendant driver failed to yield, a point supported by a police citation. The defendant driver countered that a bus driver waved her across and asserted the plaintiff was solely responsible, citing emergency room records that indicated the plaintiff was speeding and not wearing a seat belt. The plaintiff disputed these points, attributing any conflicting statements to a head injury sustained in the accident. The plaintiff sought over $16,000 for medical expenses, while a defense expert challenged the necessity and cost of certain hospital treatments.
After a two-day trial, the jury deliberated for four hours and found both parties negligent. The jury attributed 80 percent of the comparative responsibility to the defendant driver and 20 percent to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $14,429 in damages, which was reduced to $11,543.20 due to comparative fault. The parties then agreed to a final judgment of $17,011.75, which included prejudgment interest and taxable costs.
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